David Balfour has never had an adventure, never sailed the high sea, nor fought in a battle - that changes after the death of his parents. Now he must collect his inheritance from his father's younger brother, and assume his station as man of wealth and standing, but that is not as simple as it sounds. He must first survive and outwit his treacherous uncle to gain what is rightfully his....

5 out of 5 stars

Well Done!

By
Mark
on
11-09-16

The Last Archer

A Green Ember Story

By:
S. D. Smith

Narrated by:
Eric Fritzius

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
149

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
124

Story

5 out of 5 stars
124

Jo is a gifted archer with a burden on his back and a fire within. Eager to see the Longtreaders receive justice, he travels from his Halfwind Citadel home to a Cloud Mountain poised on the brink of war. What he finds there will confront his convictions and test his resolve as the war begins and King Jupiter's heir is revealed. A kingdom in the balance. An arrow aimed at the heart of darkness. Who will take the shot?

5 out of 5 stars

“That was a great story.”

By
CW
on
12-22-17

Zorro Rides Again

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Johnston McCulley,
D. J. Arneson

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
Deniz Cordell

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
33

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
27

Story

4 out of 5 stars
28

Has Zorro gone mad? That's the rumor spreading like wildfire through Reina de Los Angeles. For a dazzling swordsman wearing cape and mask is terrorizing innocent citizens. Riding with the night, he leaves the Mark of Zorro on his cruel deeds. Already the governor has placed a price on Zorro's head, dispatching a cutthroat army led by the ruthless Captain Rocha to hunt him down. But Zorro's loyal band and a gallant Indian tribe refuse to believe the foul lie. Still, only one man can expose the truth - and unmask the evil impostor.

4 out of 5 stars

Old Style Radio Adventure!

By
Troy
on
01-29-13

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

By:
Mark Twain

Narrated by:
Nick Offerman

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,498

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
2,317

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,307

A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".

5 out of 5 stars

Reading from a new perspective

By
jb
on
11-10-16

Zorro and the Pirate Raiders

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Johnston McCulley,
D.J. Arneson

Narrated by:
Kevin Cirone,
Shonna McEachern,
Hugh Metzler,
and others

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
34

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
29

Story

4 out of 5 stars
30

The Pirate Raiders, with the villainous Captain Bardoso in command, are employed by the vicious Captain Ramon to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy caballero, hoping to use her to trap Zorro. Battles on land and sea, flashing swords and booming cannon explode before your very ears in this exciting audio production.

4 out of 5 stars

A nice, easy story to listen to....

By
Mark
on
08-14-11

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

By:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by:
Simon Prebble

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
222

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
185

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close - the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. When "The Final Problem" was first published, the struggle between Holmes and his arch nemesis, seemingly to the death, left many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but it also led to his immortality as a literary figure.

3 out of 5 stars

Good narrator, Incorrect product description

By
David
on
05-24-10

Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrated by:
The Colonial Radio Players

Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins

Original Recording

Overall

3.5 out of 5 stars
7

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
6

Story

4 out of 5 stars
5

David Balfour has never had an adventure, never sailed the high sea, nor fought in a battle - that changes after the death of his parents. Now he must collect his inheritance from his father's younger brother, and assume his station as man of wealth and standing, but that is not as simple as it sounds. He must first survive and outwit his treacherous uncle to gain what is rightfully his....

5 out of 5 stars

Well Done!

By
Mark
on
11-09-16

The Last Archer

A Green Ember Story

By:
S. D. Smith

Narrated by:
Eric Fritzius

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
149

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
124

Story

5 out of 5 stars
124

Jo is a gifted archer with a burden on his back and a fire within. Eager to see the Longtreaders receive justice, he travels from his Halfwind Citadel home to a Cloud Mountain poised on the brink of war. What he finds there will confront his convictions and test his resolve as the war begins and King Jupiter's heir is revealed. A kingdom in the balance. An arrow aimed at the heart of darkness. Who will take the shot?

5 out of 5 stars

“That was a great story.”

By
CW
on
12-22-17

Zorro Rides Again

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Johnston McCulley,
D. J. Arneson

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
Deniz Cordell

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
33

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
27

Story

4 out of 5 stars
28

Has Zorro gone mad? That's the rumor spreading like wildfire through Reina de Los Angeles. For a dazzling swordsman wearing cape and mask is terrorizing innocent citizens. Riding with the night, he leaves the Mark of Zorro on his cruel deeds. Already the governor has placed a price on Zorro's head, dispatching a cutthroat army led by the ruthless Captain Rocha to hunt him down. But Zorro's loyal band and a gallant Indian tribe refuse to believe the foul lie. Still, only one man can expose the truth - and unmask the evil impostor.

4 out of 5 stars

Old Style Radio Adventure!

By
Troy
on
01-29-13

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

By:
Mark Twain

Narrated by:
Nick Offerman

Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,498

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
2,317

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,307

A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".

5 out of 5 stars

Reading from a new perspective

By
jb
on
11-10-16

Zorro and the Pirate Raiders

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Johnston McCulley,
D.J. Arneson

Narrated by:
Kevin Cirone,
Shonna McEachern,
Hugh Metzler,
and others

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
34

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
29

Story

4 out of 5 stars
30

The Pirate Raiders, with the villainous Captain Bardoso in command, are employed by the vicious Captain Ramon to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy caballero, hoping to use her to trap Zorro. Battles on land and sea, flashing swords and booming cannon explode before your very ears in this exciting audio production.

4 out of 5 stars

A nice, easy story to listen to....

By
Mark
on
08-14-11

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

By:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by:
Simon Prebble

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
222

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
185

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close - the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. When "The Final Problem" was first published, the struggle between Holmes and his arch nemesis, seemingly to the death, left many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but it also led to his immortality as a literary figure.

3 out of 5 stars

Good narrator, Incorrect product description

By
David
on
05-24-10

King Solomon's Mines

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Sir H. Robert Haggard,
J.T. Turner

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
J.T. Turner,
Hugh Metzler,
and others

Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
67

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
54

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
56

Allan Quatermain, a professional big game hunter, is approached by English aristocrat Sir Henry Curtis and his friend, Captain John Good, late of the Royal Navy. They need his help finding Sir Henry's brother, who was last seen traveling north into the unexplored interior in search of the fabled King Solomon's Mines. On their perilous journey, they encounter such characters as the evil witch-woman, Gagool, and the terrifying King Twala and his mighty army. The award winning Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air brings this classic tale to life with a full cast....

5 out of 5 stars

Diamonds...some the size of a turkey egg...

By
Mike K of Denver
on
01-06-18

Treasure Island

By:
Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrated by:
Frederick Davidson

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
68

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
19

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
19

For plain and pure imaginative delight,
Treasure Island is unsurpassed. From the moment narrator Jim Hawkins meets the blind pirate Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the spirited battle for hidden treasure on a tropic island, the novel spawns unforgettable scenes and characters that have thrilled readers young and old since its original publication in 1883.

The Red Badge of Courage

By:
Stephen Crane

Narrated by:
Anthony Heald

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
619

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
553

Story

4 out of 5 stars
551

Following its initial appearance in serial form, Stephen Crane's
The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern antiwar literature. In the character of Henry Flemming, Stephen Crane provides a great and realistic study of the mind of an inexperienced soldier trapped in the fury and turmoil of war. Flemming dashes into battle, at first tormented by fear, then bolstered with courage in time for the final confrontation.

5 out of 5 stars

A Powerful, Moving Classic

By
Steve M
on
09-03-15

Moonfleet

A Radio Dramatization

By:
J. Meade Falkner

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
David Ault,
Rob Cattrell,
and others

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Original Recording

Overall

3.5 out of 5 stars
25

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
24

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
25

Orphaned John Trenchard grows up in the village of Moonfleet with his aunt, entranced by the local legend of the ghostly Blackbeard, who rises each winter night to search for his lost diamond. While conducting his own hunt for the treasure, John is trapped in the church crypt and discovers the true secret of the village: smuggling.

5 out of 5 stars

Smuggling is best kept secret!

By
Mike K of Denver
on
02-10-14

The Alamo

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Jerry Robbins

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
The Colonial Radio Players

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
12

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
7

Story

4 out of 5 stars
8

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna arrives in San Antonio with 6,000 troups and begins to besiege the Alamo for thirteen days. Flying a red flag and playing the El Deguello (cut the throat), Santa Anna signals that no quarter will be given to the defenders. You will be there with David Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and 16-year-old David Cummings as they fight to the bitter end in this spectacular epic production of one of the worlds most famous battles.

Kentucky

The Spirit of America, Book 1

By:
Jerry Robbins,
James Otis

Narrated by:
Theo Cheever,
Cameron Levesque,
Nolan Murphy,
and others

Length: 1 hr and 38 mins

Original Recording

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
8

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
8

Story

5 out of 5 stars
8

During the American Revolution, 15-year-old Louis Nelson and 10-year-old Paul Sampson join famed frontier scout Simon Kenton in the advance section of Major George Rogers Clark force crossing the Ohio River to take the British Forts of Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vincennes. Danger awaits them as they go deep into enemy territory while war drums ring through the forest.

5 out of 5 stars

SSSHHHHHH...THEY'LL SEE OUR SMOKE...AND KEEP QUIET

By
Mike K of Denver
on
06-24-17

Little Big Horn

A Radio Dramatization

By:
Jerry Robbins

Narrated by:
Jerry Robbins,
The Colonial Radio Players

Length: 1 hr and 6 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
18

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
12

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
12

Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer leads his 7th Cavalry into the Valley of the Little Big Horn, and into eternity in this truly spectacular audio dramatization of the events that took place on June 25th, 1876. It was a horrific battle, which saw no true victors. Custer's command lost their lives. The Plains Indians lost their way of life. With an exciting music score (using many themes from the actual 7th Cavalry song book), and thousands of sound effects, you will be right in the middle of the famous last stand on the Little Big Horn.

Little House in the Big Woods

Little House, Book 1

By:
Laura Ingalls Wilder

Narrated by:
Cherry Jones

Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
990

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
832

Story

5 out of 5 stars
842

Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town.

5 out of 5 stars

GRANDMA WAS JIGGING

By
Jim "The Impatient"
on
02-16-17

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

By:
Mark Twain

Narrated by:
Nick Offerman

Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,116

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
1,037

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,045

With his trademark mirth and boundless charisma, actor Nick Offerman brought the loveable shenanigans of Twain's adolescent hero to life in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Now, in yet another virtuosic performance, the actor proves that despite being separated by a span of over a century, his connection to the author and his work is undeniable and that theirs is a timeless collaboration that should not be missed.

5 out of 5 stars

Never knew...

By
numex
on
11-02-17

Gettysburg: A Radio Dramatization

By:
Jerry Robbins

Narrated by:
The Colonial Radio Players,
Jerry Robbins

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
40

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
36

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
37

Highly detailed and accurate, you will find yourself in the middle of General Buford's skirmish line as he tries to halt the Confederate advance into Gettysburg, you will feel the anguish and hell of war - of the slaughter that took place in the wheat field. You will live the heroism of Picket’s doomed charge and hear the immortal words that President Lincoln delivered in his consecrating address some four months later. No matter your loyalties,
Gettysburg will have your heart pounding with its thunderous action, high adventure and suspense.

1 out of 5 stars

Could have been better without the cursing...

By
Anna
on
12-08-13

Justin Morgan Had a Horse

By:
Marguerite Henry

Narrated by:
Patrick Lawlor

Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
86

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
67

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
67

"Nope, that little feller don't look like he'll amount to much." That's what almost everyone said about Little Bub. But young Joel Goss knew that Little Bub was a special colt, even though he was a runt. When schoolteacher Justin Morgan asked Joel to gentle the colt, Joel was thrilled. Little Bub proved that size and breed weren't everything. Soon word spread throughout the entire Northeast that this spirited colt could pull heavier loads than a pair of oxen and run faster than thoroughbreds.

CRT's hit feature
Ticonderoga is now a new series! The series picks up where the feature left off, with Captain Taylor, his son Adam, Mohawk scout Dagadawidah, and Captain Campbell of the 42nd Highlanders remaining at the fort with a small contingent while the main army has moved on to Crown Point, poised to follow the French into Canada.

5 out of 5 stars

These books are addicting

By
Barbara Anne
on
07-06-16

Publisher's Summary

In this classic Twain tale, a poor commoner and a young prince each find out how the other half lives. Tom Canty is a young man from a laboring family who bears a striking resemblance to Prince Edward, the son of King Henry VIII and heir to his throne. Tom and Edward meet by chance, and they decide to exchange places briefly, as a lark; Edward will get to live as an ordinary boy, and Tom will enjoy the perks of royalty. But the two are separated before they can let everyone in on the joke, and Tom discovers as he pretends to be Price Edward that the castle is awash in corruption.